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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,360.68, 87,447 and 36,498.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,360.68, 87,447 and 36,498.02 is: 50,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,360.68 : 87,447 = 36,498.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,360.68/87,447 = 36,498.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,360.68x = 87,447 × 36,498.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,360.68x = 3,191,642,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,642,354.94/63,360.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,372.60

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